Herrling Lake 2 Dam

Herrling Lake 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Brazos County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Herrling Lake 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Herrling Lake 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James D Wilson Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-navasota River.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 5,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 622 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/23/1982. That was over 43 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyBrazos
River/StreamTr-navasota River
Coordinates30.85671, -96.19270

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length5,200 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage800 acre-ft
Max Storage800 acre-ft
Normal Storage548 acre-ft
Surface Area60 acres
Drainage Area622 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES D WILSON ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/23/1982
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01877
Federal IDTX01877
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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